selvagee (plural selvagees)
(nautical) A skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline, used for stoppers, straps, etc.
Source: Wiktionary
Sel`va*gee", n. (Naut.)
Definition: A skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline, -- used for stoppers, straps, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 April 2025
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
